Have you ever been told that the Romans were drunks who spent all day drinking and eating at opulent banquets? Do you know what a bacchanal was? Are you sure?

Join me as we debunk the myths, propaganda, and lies we've been told about ancient Rome.

Thanks to the @fundaciontef and their exhibition “Fake News: The Lie Machine,” which I had the pleasure of contributing to, I'll show you some key artifacts from ancient Rome that don't address Roman propaganda and misinformation.

Discover many more hoaxes in my book: Fake News of Ancient Rome: https://amzn.to/3QSCDGi

View the coins in the 3D exhibition:
Denarius of Mark Antony I: https://sketchfab.com/models/396f8896...
Denarius of Mark Antony II: https://sketchfab.com/models/34a5761a...
Denarius of Augustus: https://sketchfab.com/models/e5139298...

🎥 Watch the Senato Consulto of the Bacchanalia again in The Condenser Fluzo: https://www.rtve.es/play/videos/el-co...

00:00 Introduction
05:01 The Bacchanalia
10:39 Mark Antony vs. Augustus
19:39 Imperial Propaganda
33:17 Conclusion

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Continue exploring ancient Rome with my books:

📚 A Year in Ancient Rome: https://amzn.to/3QLmq5Q
📚 Fake News from Ancient Rome: https://amzn.to/3QSCDGi
📚 May the Gods Help Us!: https://amzn.to/3A2L3V0
📚 Moments in Ancient Rome That Changed the World: https://amzn.to/3I7b7Do
📚 The Rome of Constantine: https://amzn.to/3RYHb1b
📚 Gladiators: Spectacles and Leisure in Ancient Rome. https://amzn.to/3NoJqbm

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